Many people have responded to my blog with questions about the pretzel themes and pretzel grading system. Hopefully, I’ll be able to answer some of those questions right now.
I’ve been amazed by the debate over the metaphorical value of pretzels. Some people think it should be a ten-pretzel system, since ten pretzels is basically the best thing any single human being could have. Questions have been raised about half-pretzels and whether they’re actually valuable. Some have even suggested that fewer pretzels should mean something is good, since a single good pretzel should leave you satisfied. I don’t necessarily have answers to these questions. If someone wants to write a full analysis of pretzel theory, I’d love to read it.
However, I can say this: the pretzel-grading system is staying. If you need a reason, look at the title of the blog. See how it all fits together? Incredible, right?
I’m mostly just bored with the “five-star” systems, or Pitchfork’s Richter-scale-like scores. “Pretzel” is a fun word and gets my overall point across. As for half-pretzels, I justify that by saying that, sometimes, whole pretzels aren’t exactly the right amount. You’re still hungry after three pretzels, but a fourth is too much. So you eat half and save the rest for you next album review. Or something.
Have I made you hungry yet?
Expect a full analysis on my blog a week from today.
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